Baja

I have recently rediscovered Chris Isaak's record, "The Baja Sessions". It is some of his previously recorded songs with a scaled back sound, as well as classic oldie's from the likes of Johnny Tillotson, Marty Robbins, Roy Orbison and others. I am absolutely loving it! So much to be said for understated, simple songs being sung with super smooth vocals and arranged beautifully. One thing I really love about Chris Isaak is that his music is not subtle in obvious rhymes, he goes there, unashamedly. Speaks of love as the endless torment that keeps us all clicking, for better or worse. Thinking about it deeply, that is very brave.

On the back of the CD, written almost like a liner note, Chris writes, "If you drive down the California coast and just keep goin' and goin', you'll find yourself in a place called Baja- more cactus than people, more time than worries and surrounded by the ocean and the sea. It's a great place to slow down and play your guitar and the perfect setting for romance. I hope these songs bring a little of Baja to you wherever you are."

This certainly sounds like a setting I am ready for. Even if in mind only. Things are changing and feeling good, I am slowing down and looking at the rolling hills and prairie. I guess that is my Baja. And now it is my turn to be brave.

Update

I've been needing to update this blog for quite a long time now as much has been happening it seems. It seems that way but as I go to tell it, I guess there isn't that much.

I graduated Northeast Community College on May 15th. This was pretty significant for me as it felt like a reflection point for the progess I've been making. I still have a ways to go, but it was good. I start Wayne State in the fall and am hoping that goes well. Change has stayed fairly constant for me the past few years and I think its been good for me.

Other exciting news is that we have reserved time in July to get my dad in the studio. I am really looking forward to getting some of his songs recorded for real. It will definitely be a memory to cherish for a long time to come. I have also starting chatting with a new, super cool chick. Here's hoping things go well on that front as the connection certainly feels legit and real.

So here is wishing all of you well, I will be trying to stay more active with this blog as summer is upon us and things have slowed down a bit.
Cheers-